University of Oklahoma - Sooner Medic Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Dr. J. Herbert Hollomon, inaugurated in October as the president of OU. brought to campus the concept of thc university community. Hollomon Becomes OU President In the first inauguration ceremony held at OU in 42 years, Dr. J. Herbert Hollomon be- came the eighth president of the university on October lS, 1968. Events held in conjunction with the ceremony included an academic pro- cession to the South Oval for the inauguration, an inaugural celebration concert by the Uni- versity Symphony Orchestra and a major pro- duction by the School of Drama with a guest director and a guest star. With the intention of defining the future goals and purposes of the university, Hollomon initiated an extensive research program during his first year at OU as president-designate. Findings of the various committees involved in the program were compiled and released at the time of the inauguration. In addition to conferring with students, faculty, alumni and state citizens, Hollomon spent the academic year before he assumed his duties as president in visiting other colleges and universities across the country. He did this in an effort to acquant himself with the problems of higher education.

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Attending a meeting of the University of Oklahoma Regents were Quintin Little, Mrs. Barbara James. John M. Houehin, Reu- ben Sparks, Jack Santee, Dr. J. Herbert Hollomon, Mrs. Frank L. Davies Jr., Huston Huffman, Iloraee Calvert, Emil Kraettli. Re ents Approve Salar Increase Viewing the campus from the ninth floor of the new Edward Everett Dale Hall are Emil Kraettli and regent Jack Santee. The University of Oklahoma Board of Rc- gents, complying with a resolution from the State Regents for Higher Education, voted sal- ary increases for many faculty and staff mem- bers for the 1968-69 year. According to Presi- dent Hollomon, these increases averaged Sl,- OOO and were dispensed on the basis of the individual's contribution to the university. Also by action of the regents, a number of new positions were created and funds were in- creased for critical areas in research and the library system. As the December meeting the regents heard Hollomon state his views on freedom and or- der in the university. Serving as president of the OU regents was Quintin Little, Ardmore. Vice president was John Houchin, Bartlesville. Other members of the board are Reuben K. Sparks, Woodward, Horace K. Calvert, Okla- homa City, Mrs. Frank L. Davies Jr., Enidg Huston Huffman, Oklahoma City, and Jack Santee, Tulsa.

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JAMES L. DENNIS, M.D. tflklahoma. 19401 Vice-President in Charge of Medical Center Affairs. and Director and Dean of the Medical Center. Dean Dennis Heads Medical Center An outstanding administrator, Dr. James L. Dennis, in his fourth year as Dean and Director of the Medical Center, received the additional title of Univer- sity of Oklahoma Vice President for Medical Center Affairs last spring. In addi- tion, Dr. Dennis is a professor of Pediatrics. Having received his M.D. from the University of Oklahoma School of Medi- cine in 1940, Dr. Dennis returned to assume the position as Director and Dean in l964. He previously held appointments as Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas Medical Center. He currently is chairman of the section on pediatrics of the American Medical Asso- ciation and on the specialty editorial board of POSfgl'Ildlflllf6 Xvleditine and GP. Dr. Dennis has directed the various programs for growth and remodeling of the Medical Center toward the modern community center approach.